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A car enthusiast polishes his car prior to the start of the car show last year. This year’s show is slated for 12-4 p.m. Saturday on the downtown square. File art Classic cars, custom builds and hot rods will take over Farmersville’s historic red brick streets...
Reelected council members Coleman Strickland, Place 1, and Kristi Mondy, Place 3, were sworn in this week. Strickland is pictured with his wife, Paige, and their children, while Mondy is pictured with Mayor Craig Overstreet following the Monday, May 18, ceremony. ...
Collin County Animal Services will no longer hold certain stray or impounded animals for five days before making a placement decision. The Collin County Commissioners court voted Monday, May 11, to approve a request from Misty Brown, manager of the county’s animal...
Farmersville ISD is launching a new full-time virtual honors program designed for academically advanced students in grades 7-12, offering a flexible online learning model paired with expanded Advanced Placement, dual-credit and career training opportunities. The new...
For the 27th year, the Farmersville Rotary Club is hosting its annual Bob Tedford Memorial Golf Classic, the club’s only major fundraiser. This year’s tournament is scheduled for Friday, May 22, at Wylie’s Woodbridge Golf Course, and the registration deadline is...
Sports
Farmersville ISD strength and conditioning coach Adrian Briones leads the district’s staff in a group workout on June 30. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Prior to her first workout with Farmersville ISD strength and...
Farmersville senior Daniella Jimenez (23) goes up for a layup attempt against Quinlan Ford on Tuesday, Jan.13 at Farmersville Arena. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Farmersville senior point guard Alexia Hernandez...
Farmersville junior Kali Phillips, right, attempts to block a shot during last Friday’s 46-25 road win at Community. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Points were at a premium for Farmersville and Community in last Friday...
Farmersville junior Devin Swain Jr. dunks during the second half against Dallas HSAA on Monday, Jan. 5. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Farmersville head boys basketball coach Kingsley Akinwole couldn’t remember a time...
Farmersville junior outside hitter was named to the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 4A all-state honorable mention team on Saturday, Jan. 3. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Farmersville junior outside hitter...
Education
A monument on the grounds of the Texas Capitol in Austin provides the text of the Ten Commandments specified under SB 10. Courtesy Library of Congress All 17 members of a federal appeals court in New Orleans have heard arguments in two cases challenging laws requiring...
Items such as a backpack and the supplies shown are tax exempt but a purse or handbag is not. As Texas students prepare to go back to school, their parents can save about $8 for every $100 they pay for clothes or supplies, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said. The...
Collin College announced an exclusive partnership with Texas State University and The University of Texas at Dallas, introducing the Collin College Academic Alliance. The innovative collaboration offers students the opportunity to co-enroll, earn an associate degree...
The Farmersville ISD Board of Trustees formally approved the 2024-2025 school district budget and employee compensation plan presented by Assistant Superintendent/CFO Anna Baker Monday night. Before the unanimous vote, a public hearing was held during the Monday, June...
The Farmersville High School Class of 1964 celebrated its 60th Class Reunion Saturday, June 8, at the Family Table Restaurant in Farmersville. Pictured are, front row from left, Brenda Clark Duckett, Linda Smith Hess, Linda Bowers Willis, Sherry Jackson Rice, Betsy...
Life & Style
(Feature Impact) When jam-packed calendars and seemingly constant takeout orders get you down, diving into a fresh way to rethink homecooked meals can get you and your loved ones into a better-for-you routine. Close your favorite food delivery app and instead break...
Turn on Hallmark Channel, go see Last Christmas in theatres or stream practically any Christmas movie ever made, and you’ll notice one thing they all have in common: a delightful town square with fresh fir trees, twinkling lights and charming architecture. That...
To purchase books, read grief-related articles, donate or signup for a class visit bravepenny.org Grief is a complicated and personal process that has no timeline. And for survivors of any type of loss, it can often be difficult to navigate without the proper positive...
More memory-making events are on tap this weekend in Farmersville for individuals and families who enjoy the city’s small-town charm. Along with Christmas shopping opportunities on or near the square, visitors can step back in time with a visit to the Bain-Honaker...
A love of horses, a heart for helping and an unwavering faith led one woman on a quest to blend her passions into a nonprofit that touches lives daily. Lynn Turner’s lifelong journey culminated nine years ago with Heavenly Hooves, a nonprofit that provides equine...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore speaks Southern. He learned it in his grandfather's blacksmith shop. Photo John Moore Southern folks don’t need proper nouns. We have whatchamacallits and thingamajigs. My grandfather had the only blacksmith shop in Ashdown, Arkansas. That’s where...
Columnist John Moore noticed a tear on his coffee cup and himself after a recent purchase at a high-dollar coffee shop. Courtesy John Moore On a recent trip, I remembered why I like to stay home. Coffee. After throwing back the covers from my rented room,...
Columnist John Moore recalls the friends of his youth, including Harvey The Rabbit. Courtesy John Moore I never had more than one at a time, but I had stuffed animals. Don’t all kids have a security blanket when they’re young? At first, I had a monkey who had a...
Most of us can cite a handful of times when we knew that we were witnessing history. Something unique. Something profound. A shift in the tectonic plates of society. So it was on January 20, 2025. There was a drawing for tickets to attend the presidential...
While some in society have stopped wearing watches, columnist John Moore isn’t one of them. Courtesy John Moore I noticed his Watch immediately. I usually notice watches immediately. But his was especially noticeable. It was a Rolex. I don’t own a Rolex, but one...
